Abacus Data Poll: Liberals and Conservatives Locked in Tight Race as Cost of Living Concerns Surge - Abacus Data
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A new Abacus Data survey of 1,000 eligible voters in British Columbia offers a timely snapshot of provincial public opinion, suggesting that Premier David Eby and the BC NDP are relatively strong position as the parliamentary session resumes today, just over a year after the last provincial election. More residents approve than disapprove of the […] The post Abacus Data BC Poll: Eby Government Holds the Edge a Year After the Provincial Election appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
Between October 9 and 15, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 4,501 Canadian adults on the current state of federal politics. The findings show a landscape largely unchanged at the topline — a deadlocked race between the Liberals and Conservatives, steady impressions of Prime Minister Mark Carney, and consistent anxieties about cost of living and economic stability. […] The post Abacus Data Poll: Political Deadlock Persists as Carney Navigates Trump and Trade Pressure appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
New research shows Canadians see nature as a powerful economic asset – and they’re ready to support action. Every year, conversations about Canada’s economic future tend to circle around the same themes: innovation, technology, and global competitiveness. But in times defined by uncertainty – from economic instability and rising costs of living to political turbulence […] The post Canada’s Natural Advantage: A Path to Economic Prosperity and Climate Leadership appeared first on Ab...| Abacus Data
Recently, Abacus Data partnered with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) to conduct a comprehensive national survey examining the current state of housing in Canada. This report is the first in a new series exploring how Canadians are experiencing the housing crisis, with a focus on the growing challenges of affordability and accessibility that have […] The post 9 in 10 Canadians are Concerned About the State of Housing in Canada Today appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
This week, I had the opportunity to deliver a webinar to more than 1,300 lawyers from across Canada on the topic of Bridging Inter-Generational Workplaces. The audience was large and diverse — from managing partners and senior counsel to articling students just starting out — but the questions they asked were strikingly similar to those […] The post Bridging Generations in the Workplace: What our Research Tells Us appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
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Cartmell leads, but many remain undecided. Public split on taxes, frustrated with homelessness and crime. From September 25 to 29, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 700 eligible voters in Edmonton to assess public opinion heading into the final stretch of the city’s mayoral campaign. The data paints a picture of an unsettled electorate with significant anxiety […] The post Abacus Data Poll: Edmonton Voters Focused on Stability and Affordability as Mayoral Race Heats Up appeared first on Abacus D...| Abacus Data
Note: This survey was conducted from September 12 to 17, 2025, and was originally planned for earlier release. The results predate the Conservative Party’s October 2 announcement of their “Scrap Liberal Bail” platform, and while not connected to that release, they provide important context for understanding Canadians’ perceptions of crime and public safety. Crime and […] The post The Politics of Safety: Why Bail Reform Is Striking a Chord with Canadians appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
On September 19, I was invited by Ontario’s Minister of Energy to moderate a panel discussion with some of the country’s leading energy executives. As part of that panel, I delivered a short briefing on some new polling I did to prepare for the Energy Summit. This research was independently designed and was paid for […] The post Canadian Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
From September 11 to 13, 2025, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 2,000 Ontario residents for CUPE Ontario. We asked Ontarians about proposals being sounded by the Ford government to eliminate or restructure school boards and trustees, and whether they think governance structures or underfunding are at the heart of Ontario’s education challenges. The results […] The post Most Ontarians Skeptical of Ford’s Push to Eliminate School Trustees, Want Investment in Public Education appeared fir...| Abacus Data
As Parliament resumes, Canadians are anxious but pragmatic. Business, union, and association leaders face both risks and opportunities in 2025.| Abacus Data
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Canadians want calm, principled, and strategic leadership. Our latest poll shows Mark Carney aligns more closely with those expectations than Pierre Poilievre, especially among swing voters. Carney leads on key traits like steadiness, thoughtfulness, and putting country over politics.| Abacus Data
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Infinitely curious, passionate, and eternally optimistic—these are just a few words to describe David Coletto, the founder, Chair, and CEO of Abacus Data. With a career spanning over two decades, David has devoted his life to exploring what people think and feel about their work, their lives, and their politics. He believes that understanding what motivates and informs people’s worldview, we can create a more understanding, empathetic, and action-driven world.| Abacus Data
Good decisions require good data. At Abacus, we’re strategic thinkers, storytellers and data experts focused on digging in to the unknown to equip our clients with the tools they need to succeed. We achieve this through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods including surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and online research communities. She/Her/Hers […]| Abacus Data
A revolutionary new way to do polling in small geographic areas and power advocacy, marketing, and communication campaigns.| Abacus Data
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